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There are numerous components to making the best finished hardware
selection.
These include the following:

Safety

Security

Barrier free access

HVAC control

Fire/Smoke containment

Fire and life safety code compliance

Building code compliance

Additionally,
there are many categories of finished hardware. Some of the more
common include the following:

Swinging doors

Automatic doors

Revolving doors

Operable partitions

Storefront doors (significant hardware quality issues)

Exterior gates (require interchangeable core padlocks)

Sliding doors

Casework (keying is crucial)

Elevators (typically require cylinders)

Utility cabinets (keying is crucial)

Access panels (keying is crucial)

Emergency access key control lockbox

Some examples of basic door hardware are as follows:

Materials and finishes

Hinges and pivots

Locksets

Cylinders/ keying

Exit devices

Closers (surface, concealed, life safety, low energy)

Protection plates

Bolts

Coordinators

Trims

Stops

Gasketing

Magnetic hold opens

Mullions

Specifiers must consider "critical selection
influences" when selecting builders' hardware.
If a product is designated "labeled" that means it must
be labeled and listed. This includes self releasing, self closing,
self latching and self sealing products. Non-labeled, on the other
hand, does not require hardware. Hardware categorized as "path
of egress" requires exit devices while "barrier free"
products must comply with ADA ANSI 117.1. Currently, the
trend in building security is access control and life safety hardware
must follow NFPA 80/100. These, however, are simply guidelines.
Code compliance varies by location and is ultimately enforced by
location.

Evaluation

Upon submission, results of
your evaluation will be displayed with the correct answers shown
in red.

Builders' hardware is often called architectural hardware
or finished hardware.TrueFalse

Which of the following are critical finish hardware needs?Fire
Life Safety Solutions save lives during fire and smoke emergencies.High
Use/High Abuse solutions provide safety and security in extreme
conditions.
ADA accessibility solutions maintain facility accommodation
for the elderly and disabled.
ALL of the above.

If a product is designated "labeled" that means
it must be labeled and listed. This includes self releasing,
self closing, self latching and self sealing products.TrueFalse